Westport Directory

Knock Shrine is a major international Catholic site, which attracts over 1 million pilgrims annually. The Virgin mary, St Joseph and St John the Evangelist are said to have appeared on the South gable of the Knock Parish Church on August 21, 1879. Knock Shrine is open all year round.

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850

The Céide Fields, the largest Neolithic (Stone Age) monument in the world, with field systems, swelling areas and megalithic tombs almost 6,000 years old.

The beautiful Burrishoole Abbey, founded by Richard de Burgo 1469, on the shores of Clew Bay near Newport

Rockfleet Castle, a 16th-century fortified tower house, is best known for its association with Granuaile, the O'Malley chieftain and infamous pirate queen.

The Sheeffry Hills are a range of mountains south of Westport in County Mayo. The views from the summits are spectacular.

Brackloon Wood, just outside Westport, is the largest area of native oak woodland in the region. Home to rare native plant species, it offers a glimpse into the history of the native Irish landscape.

Clew Bay has 365 islands, one for each day of the year. Visit the islands by ferry, enjoy the beautiful beaches, walks, historical sites and hospitality

Achill island has seen the arrival of Christianity, the power of Granuaile, plantations from Ulster, great rows between Protestants and Catholics and the disappearance of the ancient booleying way of life.

At the foot of the south-facing slope of Slievemore mountain is a deserted village, inhabited from 5,000 years ago to 100 years ago, in three different periods.

Achill island occupies an area of about 57 square miles. Its geography includes glacial and coastal features and the climatic effects of the Gulf Stream create a distinctive combination of flora and fauna